Methods and apparatuses for radiation treatment

Details Methods and apparatuses for radiation treatment Methods and apparatuses for radiation treatment

2006-08-15

2006-08-15

Lacyk, John P. (Department: 3735)

Surgery

Radioactive substance applied to body for therapy

Radioactive substance placed within body

Reexamination Certificate

active

07090635

ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatuses for positioning a radiation source in vivo relative to radio-opaque markers on a catheter that delineate a therapeutic treatment length so that a therapeutic dose of radiation is delivered along the therapeutic treatment length.

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